Get Involved in your community. Private Sector and NGO's are part the community. Get involved we do.

ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) are not just words but a movement for private sector and NGO's to get involved in environmental and social issues of their community, and the governance of their organizations.

At BEMA International we are not into politics, but policy and decision-making.  

We take an active role in attending events in our headquarters location in Washington, D.C. Ward 8.  

We have a voice.

Get involved in your community.

Attendance, Chronic Absenteeism, and

 Truancy in the District

Meeting

Time

Tuesday, November 1

6:30 – 9pm EDT

Location

R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center

2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE

Washington, DC 20032

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About this event

The Council of the District of Columbia will host a public oversight hearing on 

Attendance, Chronic Absenteeism, and Truancy in the District. 

Commissioner Salim Adofo is looking to bring together education advocates, 

parents, teachers, children and community leaders from across the city to make 

recommendations to improve school attendance.

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Accessibility

This event meets ADA standards

Accessible restrooms

Mainly flat ground

No stairs or steps

Wheelchair ramp

Dedicated parking spots

Wide doorways and walkways.

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Black Emergency Managers Association International    Washington, D.C.  20020 bEMA International Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)  A 501 (c) 3 organization “We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.  We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.  In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late.  Procrastination is still the thief of time.  Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity.  This may well be mankind’s last chance to choose between chaos or community.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.

STATEMENT FROM THE AFRICAN COMMUNITIES PUBLIC HEALTH COALITION REGARDING THE RECENT RACIST COMMENTS PUBLISHED BY THE LA TIMES

STATEMENT FROM THE AFRICAN COMMUNITIES  PUBLIC HEALTH COALITION REGARDING THE RECENT RACIST COMMENTS PUBLISHED BY THE LA TIMES   The  African Communities  Public Health Coalition supports the LA Times and its Editorial Board for their journalistic courage and fortitude in Revealing and Publishing the Racist Comments and diatribe engendered by L.A. City Council President and other representatives of the Council.    These racist comments neither reflect our positive working relationship with The Latino community, nor support the direction and trajectory of our race relations in the entire country as a whole, and in the County of Los Angeles in particular. These racist remarks deter us from the progress we have made thus far in the area of race relations and have no place in our contemporary discussions and epoch and must be strongly discouraged.

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C.

bEMA International Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)   A 501 (c) 3 organization “Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.”  David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

Frontier for Women and Girls. Space and Satellite Industry. Podcast. Conversation with Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Craig Technologies and Sidus Space.

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"You set your boundaries." BEMA International membership on Land, Sea, Underwater, Air, and Space Better Satellite World Making Space for New Space with Sidus Space’s Carol Craig The risk of start up in an industry as complex as commercial space and satellite is made even more intense by the challenges that are part of our business. Yet all around the world, people are looking at the opportunities, the new space of space and making the leap. These are our innovators, and this podcast series will bring them to you. The seventh episode of this series features a conversation with Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Craig Technologies and Sidus Space. Carol tells us in the podcast: “Well, I think the beautiful part about the satellite industry, unlike some of the others I’ve been in, is that it is fairly straightforward to scale. Because as you could imagine, there’s a certain amount of revenue tied to an individual satellite. So the more satellites that launch, the more data we’re selling, more technology support we’re providing to customers and the more revenue we’re generating. And once you’ve got your infrastructure in place – some of that significant, which we already had in place because of the last 10 years – and you’re really just continuing an upward trajectory with profitability increasing, you know, as you grow.” Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C. bEMA International Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)   A 501 (c) 3 organization  "You set your boundaries." BEMA International membership on Land, Sea, Underwater, Air, and Space.

FEMA Helps Hurricane Ian Survivors Jumpstart Their Recovery (October 10, 2022)

FEMA Helps Hurricane Ian Survivors Jumpstart Their Recovery 

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More than $190 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 127,000 households damaged by Hurricane Ian. FEMA is opening more Disaster Recovery Centers and going door-to-door to help survivors sign up for assistance in affected communities.

How FEMA is helping Floridians:

• Residents in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia counties are eligible for individual assistance. 
• Today, FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Hardee County. Along with Disaster Survivor Assistance specialists going door-to-door in Florida neighborhoods, there are now eight centers operating across the state. Disaster Recovery Centers are in Charlotte, Collier, Hardee, Orange, Osceola and Sarasota counties, with two centers operating in Lee County. More centers are planned to open over the next few days. Centers are accessible offices staffed by state, federal and volunteer organizations that let everyone access recovery information. As centers are added, real-time locations will be updated at FloridaDisaster.org.
• FEMA will pay hotel and motel costs for eligible survivors. FEMA and the state of Florida activated the Transitional Shelter Assistance Program, which allows FEMA to make payments directly to participating hotels and motels in Alabama, Florida and Georgia that provide emergency shelter to survivors. As of today, the program is providing housing for 350 households.
• More than 700 FEMA inspectors have performed over 24,000 home inspections for survivors who registered for federal disaster assistance.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved $13.2 million in disaster loans to homeowners, renters and business owners.
• FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is issuing advance payments to help Floridians jumpstart their recovery. To date, FEMA has paid more than $17.5 million to Florida policyholders.
• NFIP policyholders may receive up to $1,000 to reimburse the purchase of supplies like sandbags, plastic sheeting and lumber. They may also receive up to $1,000 in storage expenses if they moved insured property. Policyholders should file a claim for flood loss avoidance reimbursement, regardless of if it was successful in preventing flood damage.
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available to eligible survivors. Floridians should file a claim for loss of income caused by Hurricane Ian by going to Disaster Unemployment Assistance - FloridaJobs.org and selecting “Apply for Hurricane Ian DUA,” visiting a local CareerSource Career Center, or calling  800-385-3920. Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.
• Thousands of federal staff are supporting Ian response efforts. This includes over a thousand staff from other federal agencies.
• Operation Blue Roof is processing thousands of requests for temporary roof installations. The operation began installing roofs over the weekend. This is a free service provided to homeowners and is currently operating in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Lee and Sarasota counties. Residents impacted by Hurricane Ian can sign up at BlueRoof.us or call toll-free at 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258) for more information. The call center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
• National Flood Insurance Program Florida policyholders who had flood damage from the hurricane now have a 90-day window to renew their policies. The extension applies to policies with renewal dates beginning Aug. 25, through Oct. 23. Policyholders whose policy renewal date is in this range should contact their agent or insurance company. FEMA also extended the proof of loss requirement for flood insurance policyholders in Florida who suffered flood damage from Hurricane Ian from 60 to 365 days.  For more information on how to file a flood insurance claim, visit How to Start Your Flood Insurance Claim.
• FEMA approved Critical Needs Assistance for disaster survivors with immediate or critical needs because they are displaced from their primary dwelling. Immediate or critical needs are life-saving and life-sustaining items. This assistance is a one-time payment of $700 per household.

If you or a member of your household uses adaptive or accessibility items that were damaged by Hurricane Ian, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance for those items. For homeowners, items can include an exterior ramp, grab bars and a paved pathway to the home’s entrance from a vehicle. Awards do not count toward your Housing Assistance or Personal Property maximum awards. For more information for homeowners and renters, visit Update to FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide. 

Financial Literacy when Disasters Strike Training. Free.. October 20, 2022.. FEMA, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, and Columbia University

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Earn a certificate on Individual and Household Financial Literacy to Support Post-Disaster Economic Recovery

Register for PER-387 Training You're Invited!  Dear Learner, The National Center for Disaster Preparedness will be conducting a live, virtual training for:  PER-387: Improving Individual and Households’ Financial Literacy and Management to Support Post-Disaster Economic Recovery Who: Public and private sectors in Flint, MI, the state of MI, and FEMA Region V and VII. When: October 20th, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM ET - 2:30 PM ET (includes a half hour for lunch and breaks throughout the training) How: Complete the pre-test before October 20, 2022. Attend the virtual session via Zoom Cost: Free  About this Course This course will provide learners with information on individual and household financial literacy and the potential financial effects of disasters. Some of the areas covered in the course include developing pre-disaster plans for financial literacy, understanding disaster assistance programs available to individuals and households, and understanding vulnerability to disasters. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: Identify key elements of individual/household financial literacy, including critical components of pre-disaster planning. Recognize ways to coordinate intermediate and long-term plans among whole-community partners who can support individual/household financial recovery. Identify components of a personal economic recovery plan that incorporates resources from public, private, and volunteer agencies. Restate individual/household action steps for increasing disaster financial readiness as part of a disaster financial management strategy. Registration and Prerequisite Information: Register for a FEMA Student Identification Number (FEMA SID) at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register. Create an account at https://www.ncdpcourses.org.  Select the catalog link at the top: https://www.ncdpcourses.org/catalog/. Select the icon, "PER-387BLMI: Improving Individual and Households’ Financial Literacy and Management to Support Post-Disaster Economic Recovery," and enroll. The prerequisites include a pre-test that should be completed before the training. Register for PER-387 Training Thank you in advance and reach out to us at ncdptraining@columbia.edu if you have any trouble registering. ~ NCDP Training Team Please feel free to share this with your staff and network. The National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School at Columbia University has been awarded FEMA grants focusing on post-disaster economic and housing recovery. These free trainings include several collaborative activities, planning tools, tool kits, and geographic information system resources that learners can incorporate into their work practices.

Reminder Today. Tuesday 10/11 Virtual Discussion Panel. 10:30AM-12PM PT

 Greetings African Coalition Family

We hope this email finds you well. 

We would just like to kindly remind you of our virtual discussion panel tomorrow Tuesday October 11th at 10:30am.  The discussion panel will be in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child.

Contact our team for collaborative interests and feel free to share this info with others you know who may be interested in this free event. 

Direct Aid Program (DAP). Australian Government. Budget: Up to AUD 60,000

 The Australian Government has launched its Direct Aid Program (DAP). The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small-grants scheme managed by Australian overseas posts, under the aegis of the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), that aims to support non-profit organisations working in local communities on activities that support sustainable and inclusive development.

DAP activities are primarily aimed at achieving practical and tangible outcomes of high development impact. Projects that might act as a catalyst for additional development of the community or a model for similar developments elsewhere will be welcomed. Proposals that have a disability focus are encouraged. Current priorities under Port Louis DAP are as follows:

• Human Rights/Governance
• Climate change
• Gender Equality
• Health
• Blue economy

 

Eligibility:

AP funds are available on a not-for-profit basis to registered community groups, NGOs and other entities engaged in development activities in Mauritius (including Rodrigues), Comoros and Madagascar. Regional projects including Seychelles (currently not eligible for overseas development assistance) may be considered subject to such components being covered by other funding sources. 

They welcome projects with a regional dimension.

Budget: Up to AUD 60,000

Deadline:  4:00PM 8 November 2022 (MUT)

To apply, please visit https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/PortLouisFY2022-2023-EN. 

 For more information, please visit https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/PortLouisFY2022-2023-EN/326963/view. 

 If you have any questions, please contact DAP.PortLouis@dfta.gov.au

Indigenous Peoples' Day The Beginning for the Americas.

We are constantly coming to understand the past in the Americas, and the establishment of these United States of America.

A past deeply rooted in the ruling and power structure from Europe, Asia, and Africa.  The history of communities.

It starts in the learning process, in the classroom and at home.

This about sums up this holiday.  

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C.

bEMA International Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)   A 501 (c) 3 organization We must act as if we answer to, and only answer to, our ancestors, our children, and the unborn. — Amilcar Cabra

Step outside of the bondaries.

 "We are all descendants of the subjugated".

How?

Historically, as the America's and other global regions were colonized if you were not borne of royalty you were considered a subject, and at the whims of those in power (Kings, Queens, Earls, Duke's, hierarchy of the religious structure).  

Equity, equality.....same level of power and not..

Equal.

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noun

1. a person or thing considered to be the same as another in status or quality.

   "we all treat each other as equals"

Space the Final Frontier. The Top 3 CIS-Lunar Opportunities & Why They Will Transform Commercial Space.

 

The Top 3 Cislunar Opportunities & Why They Will Transform Commercial Space   Wednesday, October 19 @ 12 PM EST The CIS-Lunar economy is described as everything from the greatest opportunity in investment history to the worst near-term expenditure in recent government history. Last month, we kicked the tires and looked under the hood to see if this "cislunar economy" idea was real. The New York Space Business Roundtable continues The Cislunar Economy REAL Talk Discussion & Investment Series this month by exploring some specific opportunities.  Our second roundtable in the series presents:  The Top 3 CIS-Lunar Opportunities & Why They Will Transform Commercial Space. NOTE: The registration link provides access to all three episodes in the series. Following our Significant Digits report by SpaceNews, we will have a special report from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Presented by Nicholas Reese, Deputy Director for Emerging Technology Policy, DHS will report on the introduction of the anti-satellite missile testing norm presented by USA Vice President Harris as a possible UN resolution and its potential impact on ensuring greater international security for space and the Cislunar economy expansion. This is important for anyone involved in Cislunar activity. Also in the series: November 16: So You Think You Want to Be an Astropreneur?? THE NEW YORK SPACE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE IS SPONSORED BY   Media Partner   Supporting Organizations   NY Space Business Roundtable is presented by: Copyright © 2022 SSPI Northeast, All rights reserved.   This email was sent by: SSPI Northeast 250 Park Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY, US, 10177